Guillaume Marbeck as filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard in 'Nouvelle Vague,' shot by David Chambille. (Photo by Jean-Louis Fernandez, courtesy of Netflix.)

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February 17, 2026

Inside the March 2026 Issue of American Cinematographer

ASC Staff

American Cinematographer

The March 2026 issue of American Cinematographer presents coverage of Nouvelle Vague, as well as profiles of ASC Award honorees M. David Mullen, ASC (Career Achievement in Television); Guillermo del Toro (Board of Governors); and Stephen Pizzello (Award of Distinction). Also featured is a brief history of prosumer cameras and a look at how to create a contract with your audience.

President’s Desk

Mandy Walker, ASC, ACS considers American Cinematographer’s long-lasting impact on filmmakers around the world.

Nouvelle Vague — Capturing the Spirit of the French New Wave

Cinematographer David Chambille discusses his work on Richard Linklater’s Nouvelle Vague, a narrative feature that chronicles the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless.

On a restaurant set, 'Nouvelle Vague' cinematographer David Chambille (lower right, in front of boom operator) employs a strategy used on 'Breathless' by capturing a handheld traveling shot of actor Guillaume Marbeck (playing Jean-Luc Godard) from a wheelchair. (Photo by Jean-Louis Fernandez, courtesy of Netflix.)

ASC Career Achievement in Television Award Honoree M. David Mullen, ASC

M. David Mullen, ASC recalls his professional journey from the trenches of independent film to award-winning work in prestige television — and highlights a Best Cinematography Oscar winner that has long intrigued him.

Cinematographer M. David Mullen, ASC goes retro with his camera on the set of the series 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.'

ASC Board of Governors Honoree Guillermo del Toro

Cinema visionary Guillermo del Toro reflects on the lifelong passion for filmmaking that propelled him from Guadalajara, Mexico to Hollywood.

From right: Guillermo del Toro and cinematographer Dan Laustsen, ASC, DFF plan their next move on the set of 'The Shape of Water.' In the background is Legacy Effects supervisor Shane Mahan. (Photo by Kerry Hayes, SMPSP, courtesy of Searchlight Pictures.)

ASC Award of Distinction Honoree Stephen Pizzello

The editor-in-chief of American Cinematographer traces his path from Salem, Massachusetts to “the greatest job in the world.”

American Cinematographer editor-in-chief Stephen Pizzello at his desk with editorial enforcer Max Cady (played by Robert De Niro in Martin Scorsese’s 'Cape Fear').

Shot Craft

Exploring how filmmakers create a contract with the audience.

Tools of the Trade

A look at the evolution of the prosumer camera.

In Memoriam

Remembering ASC associate member Dedo Weigert, the film-lighting pioneer whose development of the Dedolight earned numerous accolades, including the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Technical Achievement Award.

Clubhouse News

The latest bulletins from the Society feature nominations for the 40th ASC Awards; new member Jeffrey Waldron; honors for the ASC Media Hash List; and AC Screening Series presentations of F1 and Hamnet.